The 63 Field Artillery Battalion 63A1(C/b, c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER, INC." ~7/16" over "NEW YORK" ~5/16" + shield to the left (raised). Collectors often search for this type of item as a Distinctive Unit Insignia, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
Product Details
Item Type: Distinctive Unit Insignia
Era: WWII
Origin: United States
Materials: Brass, Enamel
Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer
Construction: Screw Back, Two Piece Back: 2 Lock Teeth Fastening Plate, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 63rd Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 63rd Field Artillery and assigned to the 17th Division. It was organized on 10 September 1918 at Camp Bowie, Texas, but was demobilized on 9 February 1919 at the same location. The unit was reconstituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 63rd Field Artillery. It was activated on 1 June 1941 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and later reorganized and redesignated on 1 March 1943 as the 63rd Field Artillery Battalion. During World War II, the battalion participated in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The unit was inactivated on 20 October 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 63rd Field Artillery Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rd_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 63rd Field Artillery Battalion. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/63fa.htm